Final Shots: ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Season One Token Junkie Madeline Brewer Cast In Netflix’s ‘Black Mirror’

Although (spoiler alert!) Tricia overdosed at Litchfield Penitentiary during the very first season of Orange Is The New Black, it appears that actress Madeline Brewer had only just begun to build her relationship with Netflix. Today, the Netflix camp revealed that Brewer (who also appeared on Hemlock Grove) has been cast as the lead in an upcoming episode of the platform’s original series Black Mirror, starring opposite Malachi Kirby, according to Deadline. Each standalone episode of the series, which had originally aired on Channel 4 for two seasons in 2011, delves into the fear and repercussions of advanced technology. Aside from Brewer, Netflix is assembling an all-star cast for the reboot that includes Bryce Dallas Howard and Alice Eve in an episode to be directed by Joe Wright (known for his work on Atonement). Let’s see if Brewer can bring some of that Tricia fervor to the highly-anticipated suspense drama.

In other news…

What’s this we’re hearing about Ryan Reynolds finally closing on a deal for Deadpool 2?! Well, the rumors are true. It appears that after some lengthy re-negotiating the cancer survivor-turned-mutant comedic superhero will return to the big screen for a sequel. [Moviepilot]

If you caught Cory Hardrict’s flawless acting in American Sniper then you’ll be pretty cheesed to know that the young actor has signed on to Hulu’s latest pilot, When the Street Lights Go On. The show is based on the Black List script that deals with a town struggling with the death of a young girl and teacher. [Variety]

After a list of cast members attending the upcoming premiere of Captain America: Cival War was revealed to include Alfre Woodard (who is casted as Mariah Dillard in the pilot for Luke Cage), some are speculating a link between the movie and the Netflix original series curated by Marvel, but we’ll just have to wait and see. [Comicbook.com]

Facebook Live is getting some pretty major updates soon that will change your life forever and broaden your lackluster social media presence, including the ability to stream exclusively to groups and events, even if you’re not friends with some of the users, as well as live “react” to your friends’ streams via the added buttons. [Time]

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